Man arrested following knifepoint robbery in Folkestone shop
An arrest has been made in connection with a knifepoint robbery where cash and Pokemon cards were stolen from a Folkestone shop. It was reported that a robbery took place…
Suspect from Folkestone charged in connection with Ashford rape
A suspect from Folkestone is to appear in court charged in connection with the rape of a woman in Ashford. The 18-year-old man was charged with two counts of rape.…
Kent and south east Land and Business organisation calls for fly tippers to face jail sentences
The Country Land & Business Association (CLA), together with over 150 local authorities and 10 professional bodies, is calling on the Sentencing Council to impose tougher fines and sentences for…
Kent rural police officers make 9 arrests and seize dozens of vehicles in just 4 days
Arrests for theft, handling stolen goods and driving offences were made by officers from the Rural Task Force in July. In total nine people were arrested by the specialist officers…
Nine years behind bars for paedophile from Ashford who paid women in Philippines to abuse children
A paedophile who paid women in the Philippines to make videos of child abuse that he directed has been jailed. Mark Terry, 55, previously of Maidstone Road, Ashford, admitted using…
Front door of Sittingbourne home set alight
Detectives are investigating a fire at a house in Sittingbourne and appealing for witnesses. At about 10.40pm on Sunday 1 August 2021, it is believed the front door of the…
Folkestone paedophile jailed for 10 years
A Folkestone sex offender who encouraged children to share videos of themselves online in return for digital gifts has been jailed for 10 years. Steven Skelton, 34, was arrested after…
Man arrested after alleged rape of woman in Ashford town centre alleyway
Detectives investigating the rape of a woman in Ashford are appealing for three men who came to the woman’s assistance to come forward. The woman reported that she had been…
Group reportedly spotted throwing stones at Ashford village church
St Mary’s Church in The Street, Great Chart Image: Google Streetscene A stained glass window in a church near Ashford has been damaged, leading to police appealing for information. It…
Closure order slapped on Folkestone town centre guest house
The guest house, with an order attached to the front door A guest house to which police were repeatedly called following drugs and anti-social behaviour reports has been temporarily closed.…